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Asian bloc eyes bigger role in 'peaceful' Afghanistan

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, an Asian bloc led by China and Russia, Thursday sought a bigger role for "peaceful reconstruction" of Afghanistan ahead of NATO's planned pullout by 2014 from the war-torn nation that was given observer status in the regional grouping.

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Nigeria Crash Stirs Political, Economic Fallout

Nigerian authorities have identified 52 of the bodies from the plane crash in Lagos that killed all 153 passengers on board and at least six people on the ground.

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Suicide attacks kill 22 near NATO base in Kandahar

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In a statement, NATO said the explosion had occurred "several kilometers" from where its troops were stationed.

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Western ambassadors unwelcome, says Syria

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The Syrian government has declared 17 diplomats from many Western countries as "personae non gratae", a reciprocal move that follows the expulsion of envoys of the conflict ridden nation from many countries last week.

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Central African Republic at ‘crucial’ juncture, UN envoy tells Security Council

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Special Representative Margaret Vogt briefs the Security Council on the situation in the Central African Republic.

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US dismisses notion its rebalancing strategy is targeted at China

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The US has dismissed a commonly held notion that its rebalancing strategy and a planned significant presence in Asia-Pacific region was targeted against China or any other country.

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Syrian Activists: At Least 78 Killed Near Hama

Syrian activists say pro-government militia and security forces have killed at least 78 people, including women and children, in the central province of Hama. They say some of those killed in the villages of al-Kubeir and Maazarif Wednesday were stabbed to death and at least 12 bodies were burned.

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Africa's Sahel region stalked by hunger

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The Economic Community of West African States, a regional group of 15 countries, has sent a distress call to the international community declaring that more than 6 million people, including one million children, are at risk of hunger in the Sahel region of Africa.

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Greek Immigration Crisis Spreads to Universities

The Economic University of Athens is on the front line in the city’s immigration crisis. Immigrants and their student allies often clash with police and right-wing groups. A local resident supplied VOA with a video shot in early May showing a clash with police.

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Putin visits China for cementing Sino-Russian ties

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Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday arrived in China on a three day visit for a regional summit that would see the two powers coming closer to counterbalance the US push into Asia Pacific region, more with its naval power.